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The Cunard Steamer Scotia, in its day the largest transatlantic paddle-wheel boat Date: 1879
The Gippsland LakesA landscape oil painting of the Gippsland Lakes, a network of coastal lakes, marshes and lagoons in Victoria, Australia. The largest of them being Lake Wellington. Date: circa 1919
W. & G. Dean's AdvertisementAn advertisement for W. & G. Dean's Pty. Ltd, retailers of all that the artist needs, the largest selection of materials and requirements for artists in Melbourne
London Hospital AdvertisementAdvertisement from The London Hospital, asking for donations and subscriptions. The image shows the building from the air, the largest in England at the time. Date: circa 1931
Castell AdvertisementAn advertisement for Castell pencils. The Pencils artists can rely upon. Founded in 1761, Faber Castell is one of the world's largest and oldest manufacturers of pens
Giant sawfish, hung up by a mast, Florida, United States. Captioned, A Leviathan of the Deep: The Largest Fish Ever Caught On Light Tackle'
Advert for Hearts of Oak Benefit Society, Euston Rd, LondonMulti-imaged ships and houses postcard carrying details of cover for funerals and sickness. It claims that it is the Largest Friendly Society in Existence'. The Secretary is given as Chas. W
Wat Mahathat, Old Sukhothai, ThailandView of the Wat Mahathat, the largest temple in Old Sukhothai, Thailand, with a bell-shaped chedi (tomb) on the left and a seated Buddha figure next to it. Date: 2005
Cartoon, The Pipe of Peace IIThe Great Dry Chief. I was half afraid my navy cut might make you sick; But so far I see no ill effects. Mr Balfour. On the contrary, I could do with it a bit stronger. Date: 1921
Cartoon, The Pipe of PeaceGreat Dry Chief. I do trust this won t make any of them sick! Date: 1921
Casal Rotondo tomb on the Appian Way, Rome, ItalyVintage 19th century photograph: Casal Rotondo is the largest tomb on the Appian Way, to the southeast of Rome, Italy. A small house has been constructed on top
Jama Masjid of Delhi, muslim group at prayerThe Masjid-i Jehan Numa, commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi, is one of the largest mosques in India. Large crowd at prayer, religion, Muslim, Islam
Girls college and customs house Guayaquil, EcudaorVintage 19th century photograph: girls college and customs house Guayaquil. Guayaquil officially Santiago de Guayaquil, is the largest city of Ecuador. It is also the nations main port
Monument Church Company fire, Santiago de ChileVintage 19th century photograph: monument to the victims of the the Church of the Company fire, Santiago de Chile. The Church of the Company Fire (8 December 1863)
Worlds largest shoe, repair business Portland, OregonThe worlds largest shoe - a repair business in Portland Oregon, 1930 s
The worlds largest single oilfield: Kuwait and its fabulously rich ruler, Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah. The discovery of oil has brought immense wealth to Kuwait
The Rose and CrownView of the courtyard of the Rose & Crown inn, formerly the Oliver Cromwell inn, once the largest public house in Knightsbridge, London. Date: 1875
St Georges Hospital is a teaching hospital in Tooting, London. Founded in 1733, it is now one of the UKs largest teaching hospitals and one of the largest hospitals in Europe. Date: 1875
The Royal Opening of the new Dry Dock at Southampton on Wednesday, July 26, 1933 by King George V, accompanied by the Queen and the Duke and Duchess of York
Grosvenor HouseView of the front of Grosvenor House. Grosvenor House was one of the largest townhouses in London, home of the Grosvenor family (better known as the Dukes of Westminster) for more than a century
The Sponge Exchange at Tarpon Springs, Florida, USAScene at the Sponge Exchange - the largest in the world at Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA. Date: circa 1930s
British CWGC Cemetery Tyne Cot, Passchendaele, BelgiumThis is the largest British War Cemetery in the world and was designed by Sir Hebert Baker (who designed the tomb of Cecil Rhodes in Delhi)
Art Metal Construction Company, Branch OfficesArt Metal Construction Company, Jamestown, New York, USA - Branch Offices in Albany, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Hartford
Title page, Art Metal Steel Office Equipment, Art Metal Construction Company, Jamestown, New York, USA - The Worlds Largest Makers of Steel Office Equipment. Date: 1926
Advert, James Smith & Sons, Baby CarriagesAdvert, James Smith & Sons, the largest, best, and cheapest makers of Bassinette Baby Carriages, Mail Carts and Invalid Chairs in Bristol and the West of England. 1893
PhilipsA Swiss poster for the firm Philips which was once one of the largest lighting conglomerates in the world. Date: 1931
British CWGC War Memorial Bayeux, NormandyThis Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery is the largest British WW2 Cemetery in France. It contains 4, 648 graves - 3, 935 from the UK, 181 from Canada, 17 from Australia, 8 from New Zealand
Largest cattleya orchid or peekaboo orchid, Cattleya maxima. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe
Soap aloe or zebra aloe, Aloe maculata (Largest common soap aloe, Aloe saponaria latifolia). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F
Largest tote in the world, White City, West LondonLargest tote in the world at White City, West London, for the Greyhound Derby 1932. 1932
Curtis British Entomology Plate 405Diptera: Scatophaga scybalaria (Largest Dung-fly) [Plant: Juncus effusus (Soft Rush)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 224Coleoptera: Heterocerus obsoletus (Largest Heterocerus) [Plant: Caltha palustris (Marsh Marigold)] Date: 1824-39
Great Victory ExhibitionCrystal Palace War Museum and Great Victory Exhibition - circa 1920. The largest gun used during WW1. Date: circa 1920
West Acre Priory gateway, Norfolk, England, the largest remaining fragment of this once great religious building, dating from 1198. Date: 12th century
Stoneleigh Abbey is the largest house in Warwickshire, England. The impressive facade of the West Wing dates from 1726 and was designed by Francis Smith of Warwick. Date: 18th century
The approach to Newcastle station, claiming to be the Largest Railway Crossing in the World Date: 1916
The Waterfront / Marina / Quayside at Douala (Duala) - the largest city in Cameroon and capital of the Littoral Region. Date: circa 1910s
Pancake Scramble watched by Royal Family, Westminster SchoolIn March 1919, the Royal Family went to Westminster School to see the famous scramble for the largest piece of the pancake tossed by the chef and to hand the winner a sovereign
GallimimusAn omnivorous dinosaur from Mongolia which lived during the Upper Cretaceous period, 74 to 70 million years ago It grew up to 6 metres in length making it the largest ornithomimid yet
H. M.s Sultan, largest ironclad afloat 1870Since the launch of H.M.S Sultan, seven months ago, she was fitted out and is quite ready for sea, carrying twelve heavy guns and her engines were of 1200-horse power. Date: 1870
LORD ROSSES TELESCOPEBuilt by the 3rd Earl of Rosse in 1842 and known as the Leviathan of Parsonstown. It was the largest telescope in the world for three-quarters of a century. Date: 1888
ENGLAND / ARCHAEOLOGYAt 1, 800 ft long, Maiden Castle is one of the largest and most completely excavated Hillforts in Britain. Date: circa 1890
The Loan Collection Exhibition - South Kensington: (left to right from top) Largest Known Pearl, Silver Flask, Silver-gilt Spoon, Coffret in Gilt Metal, Silerv-gilt Reliquary, Double-bulbed Cup
WW1 - Canadian National War Memorial, Vimy RidgeSuperb photograph of the Canadian National War Memorial, Vimy Ridge - unveiled by King Edward VIII on July 26th 1936. Erected in memory of the heroic men who fell in the Great War
Dining Room, Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad, IndiaDining Room, Falaknuma Palace (Falaknama Castle), Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The table can seat 101 guests, and is thought to be the largest in the world. The building later became a luxury hotel
Lusitania Cross SectionCross section of the Cunard passenger liner which, at the time of her launch, is the largest of her kind. Date: 1906
Saunders-Roe SR. N4 Princess Anne HovercraftThe Saunders-Roe SR.N4 (Saunders-Roe Nautical 4) Princess Anne, otherwise known as the Mountbatten-class, the biggest hovercraft to have been completed upon its introduction
Moloo Brothers & Co, Main Street, Zanzibar, TanzaniaMoloo Brothers & Co, Main Street, Zanzibar, Tanganyika, British East Africa (now Tanzania). Claimed to be the largest curio shop in East Africa, selling silk, ivory and other items. Date: circa 1920s
